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Exercising for Entertainment or Exercising for Health?

Do you exercise for your entertainment or for your health?  As a personal trainer in Schaumburg, this is a question I often have to ask. To understand what I am talking about, picture sports.  What is the goal of doing sports?  Winning, beating your previous time, finishing as fast as possible, lifting the most amount of weight, and racing others.  I am going to categorize these goals as ‘external goals.’  All of these ‘external goals’ Read more…

By Julie Cates, ago

Women, Weights, and Wellbeing

Ok ladies, this one’s for you.  As women, I know you are busy with laundry, kids, your professional career, schedules, dinners, meal planning, shopping, getting kids ready, driving and carpooling, tidying the house (should I continue?), etc.   I offer personal training in Schaumburg, IL at a private studio called Muscle Activation Schaumburg.  I see this “lady dilemma” all the time. I am hoping this quick read helps you out! I have put together 3 quick Read more…

By Julie Cates, ago